Gardens in County Durham
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 28 of the best private gardens in County Durham.
Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in County Durham for you to visit this year.
Highlights
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28Private Gardens to visit in County Durham
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8Historical Gardens in County Durham
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13Dog Friendly Gardens in County Durham
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3Child Friendly Gardens in County Durham
Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in County Durham in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.
The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in County Durham within a specific time range here.
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FAQs
Many gardens offer plants for sale, please visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: The Gardens of Carmel Road South, 1 Riverside Lodge, Historic Haughton-le-Skerne Gardens.
Our database has at least 2 gardens in County Durham that showcase stunning autumn colours. Here are some suggestions to get you started: 48 Carmel Road South, 13 Heugh Hall Row.
Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; 48 Carmel Road South, 1 Riverside Lodge, Middleton Hall Retirement Village have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.
Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 15 gardens in County Durham that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit.
County Durham boasts a wide variety of beautiful gardens with native and exotic plants. Whether it's bluebells, naturalised daffodils, fragrant roses, or Mediterranean trees and shrubs, plant lovers will find something to enjoy in all seasons, including a good number of wildlife gardens.
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